transcription, транскрипция: [ poʊtʃ ]
( poaches, poaching, poached)
1.
If someone poaches fish, animals, or birds, they illegally catch them on someone else’s property.
Many wildlife parks are regularly invaded by people poaching game.
VERB : V n , also V
• poach‧er
(poachers)
Security cameras have been installed to guard against poachers.
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• poach‧ing
...the poaching of elephants for their tusks.
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2.
If an organization poaches members or customers from another organization, they secretly or dishonestly persuade them to join them or become their customers.
The company authorised its staff to poach customers from the opposition.
...allegations that it had poached members from other unions.
= steal
VERB : V n , V n from n
• poach‧ing
The union was accused of poaching.
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3.
If someone poaches an idea, they dishonestly or illegally use the idea.
The opposition parties complained that the government had poached their ideas.
= steal
VERB : V n
4.
When you poach an egg, you cook it gently in boiling water without its shell.
Poach the eggs for 4 minutes...
He had a light breakfast of poached eggs and tea.
VERB : V n , V-ed
5.
If you poach food such as fish, you cook it gently in boiling water, milk, or other liquid.
Poach the chicken until just cooked.
...a pear poached in red wine...
VERB : V n , V-ed
• poach‧ing
You will need a pot of broth for poaching.
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